Articles tagged under: National Pork Producers Council

Dave Warner is the new director of external affairs for USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation mission area. In this role, Warner will work for Undersecretary Bill Northey. Warner has been in a communications role for the National Pork Producers Council…

The National Pork Producers Council has launched a campaign to increase awareness about the issues facing the U.S. pork industry. In addition to a swift resolution to the ongoing trade dispute, the NPPC wants full funding for a Foot-and-Mouth Disease…

Just over a week ago, Agricultural Trade Ambassador Gregg Doud was part of the Trump Administration’s team in China. On Thursday, Doud was in Des Moines and offered an insider’s look at those negotiations to members of the National Pork…

On Tuesday, Mexico imposed an immediate 10 percent tariff on U.S. pork legs and shoulders. A 20 percent tariff will go into effect July 5. Mexico opened a tariff-free quota for pork imports from other countries. The National Pork Producers…

A large hog farm in North Carolina plans to appeal a nuisance case in which neighbors complained about odor and noise problems. A federal jury awarded the compensatory damages of $750,000 and punitive damages of $50 million. The National Pork…

The approval of the farm bill in the House Agriculture Committee received praise from many of the largest farm organizations. The bill’s passage was also an opportunity for these groups to highlight policy priorities. The National Association of Wheat Growers…